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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.56, 13,319.82 and 3,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.56, 13,319.82 and 3,334.35 is: 5,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.56 : 13,319.82 = 3,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.56/13,319.82 = 3,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.56x = 13,319.82 × 3,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.56x = 44,412,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,941.82/8,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.96

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